Paulus Potter (1625–1654)
Paulus Potter is a Dutch artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,113. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Paulus Potter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,260; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paulus Potter work is $1,113.
The median Paulus Potter painting sells for $1,122 across 21 lots.
The median Paulus Potter print sells for $601 across 17 lots.
The median Paulus Potter work on paper sells for $1,471 across 6 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 27 | $601†‡ | $63,500 | 63% | 2024-12-05 |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,122†‡ | $2.1M | 67.7% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,471†‡ | $96,000 | 85.7% | 2025-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $96,000 | $2.1M | — | 2025-02-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paulus Potter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $601 with 63% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $1,122, record $2,115,925. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $96,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $409–$1,996†‡ | $597†‡ | $8,125 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $475–$3,137†‡ | $1,105†‡ | $2.1M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,072–$2,224†‡ | $1,807†‡ | $22,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $556–$1,537†‡ | $1,404†‡ | $8,618 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $96,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $63,500 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $24,979 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $8,125 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paulus Potter worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paulus Potter work is $1,113. The median Paulus Potter painting sells for $1,122 across 21 lots. The median Paulus Potter print sells for $601 across 17 lots. The median Paulus Potter work on paper sells for $1,471 across 6 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Paulus Potter painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paulus Potter painting is $1,122. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Paulus Potter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paulus Potter painting is $2,115,925.
What is the average price of a Paulus Potter print?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paulus Potter print is $601. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Paulus Potter's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paulus Potter print is $63,500.
What is the average price of a small Paulus Potter print?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paulus Potter print (small (under 50 cm)) is $597, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a small Paulus Potter painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paulus Potter painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Paulus Potter's auction record?
Paulus Potter's auction record is $2,115,925, set in 2020.
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